Geography: Mountains: The islands form the peaks of several submerged mountain range that extends for almost 1000km between Myanmar and Sumatra. Saddle Peak (732m), is the highest peak.

Economy: A total of 48.594 hectares of land is used for agriculture purpose. The principal crops are rice, coconuts and arecanut. Other crops are sugar can, pulses, fruit and vegetables. Spices and rubber are being tried. Fisheries, tourism and ship mending are the areas that can generate jobs. There are 3 daily newspapers and 22 periodicals. Schools total 316 in all. The Islands has a fleet of 57 ships. The installed capability of power generation is 30,000 kw, with fully revenue villages electrified.

(a) The islands are accessible by air and sea. It is fine connected to kolkata, Chennai by air and by ocean to Kolkata, Chennai and Vishakapatnam. The UT’s transportation system serves 9 major islands from Diglipur to Campbell Bay. Andaman Trunk Road way services connects Rangat, Mayabunder and Diglipurusing 3 ferry boats. There are 5 wharfs and 41 jetties linking all inhabited islands